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FTC paying out first round of Fortnite refunds


Epic Games paid $245 million to the FTC that will be distributed as rebates to Fortnite players.

Epic Games was ordered to pay$520 million just under two years ago to settle allegations that the gamemaker “used design tactics known as dark patterns” to deceive customers into making unwanted purchases and allowed children to rack up charges without parental involvement. AB 56, a new bill sponsored in part by California's attorney general, would require social media platforms display warning labels covering their potential health risks. Musicians have signed an open letter organized by Fight the Future that demands music labels drop their lawsuit against the Internet Archive,

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